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William BALL

Regimental number950
Place of birthTamworth, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressQueanbeyan, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Height5' 10"
Weight162 lbs
Next of kinFather, Richard Ball, 56 Lipshide Street, Tamworth, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in Australian Military Forces; time expired.
Enlistment date1 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 September 1914
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 February 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt

Discharged for disciplinary reasons. OC H Company: 'Habitual offender, unreliable, and inclined to encourage discontent amongst the men. Addicted to alcohol.' CO, 1st Infantry Brigade: 'man is quite incorrigible.'

Commenced return to Australia on board HMAT 'Wiltshire', 3 February 1915; disembarked Melbourne, 11 March 1915; discharged, Melbourne, 11 March 1915.

Not eligible for war medals.
SourcesNAA: B2455, BALL William

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